1 What is
1.1 Life Span
1.2 Type
1.3 Origin
North America, South America, Brazil
China
1.4 Types
Peanut cactus
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
1.5 Habitat
Desert, Sandy areas, Semi desert
Fields, Forest edges, Grassland, Roadsides
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
1.8 Sunset Zone
12, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
1.9 Habit
Upright/Erect
Arching/Fountain-shaped
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
30.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0.54
3900
2.1.2 Minimum Width
15.20 cm1,070.00 cm
0.1
6350
2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Rose
Yellow green, Light Green
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Green, Orange Red
Pink, Light Green, Sienna
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
2.4 Thorns
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
3.3 Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
4.4.2 In Summer
Average Water
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
4.4.3 In Spring
Average Water
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
4.4.4 In Winter
Less Watering
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
4.7 Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, fertilize in summer, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Scale
Red blotch, Spotted Lanterfly
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil
Drought, Variety of soil types
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
5.4 Showy Foliage
5.5 Showy Bark
5.6 Foliage Texture
5.7 Foliage Sheen
5.8 Evergreen
5.9 Invasive
5.10 Self-Sowing
5.11 Attracts
5.12 Allergy
Skin cuts
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
6.1.3 Edible Uses
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Burns, Heals minor burns, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Wounds
Anthelmintic, Antispasmodic, Asthma, Astringent
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
6.2.3 Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for woodware
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Shade Trees, Street Trees
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
ECHINOPSIS
AILANTHUS altissima
7.2 Common Name
Hedgehog Cactus, Sea urchin cactus
Tree-of-Heaven
7.2.1 In Hindi
7.2.2 In German
Igel Kaktus
Baum des Himmels
7.2.3 In French
hérisson cactus
Arbre de paradis
7.2.4 In Spanish
cactus de erizo
Arbol del Cielo
7.2.5 In Greek
κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος
Δέντρο του Ουρανού
7.2.6 In Portuguese
hedgehog cactus
Árvore do céu
7.2.7 In Polish
7.2.8 In Latin
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
8.2 Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Caryophyllales
Sapindales
8.5 Family
8.6 Genus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
8.8 Tribe
Trichocereeae
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
8.10 Number of Species